The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03
CONGRESS- RE.iWAK GNED,
Is PASSING BILLS WITH AID.
MIRABLB DISPATCH
And CleVerness-The Fear OF an
Extra Session Passing Away,
ALI Work
WILL BE FINIsED BY NOON ON
FRIDAY.
Public Printer Benedict Confirmed,
While the Nomination OF
TrOtter Is Rejected.
IsrkcIAL TO TIE LrrHAL,l

IsrEcIAL TO TIE LrrHAL,I
BUREAU OF THE MEMPHIS APPEAL
No. 1906 Y STREET, WASHINGTON, d
O, March 2.-Since Monday, when 1t
appeared almost impossb bic to avoid
the calamity Of an extra session, the
situation has materially changed. The
House seems TO have awakened from
its lethsrgy under the scorchiDg words
of Senators Edmunds and Allison, and
Yesterday and today has been dispos-
ing Of it's business in q manner as re-
msrkable for its cleverness as for it's
celeii'y. The fear of an xtra session
has now passed away, and there seems
to Re every probability that the work
OF Congress can be finished by noon
on Friday.
THE APPROPRIATE IN BILLS
are now all In the Senate in confer
ence or passed. Even Senator Allison
sdmits that Congress can get through
on time. Both houses and the con-
ference commi tees are acting ener-
Retically, an the President has given
iDtimatlou that he Is very anxious
that an extra session should be avoid
ed, and will do all in n 8 power to aid
in completing the work OF Con-
greae. 1t is even deemed prob
able that he will visit the Capt. ii
to sign the bills II necessary,
Notwithstanding bic aversion to doing
things ia such hurry. He has not
allowed Congress to approach 81 near
it's end without making himself thor
oughly cognis INT OF what is contained
In the measu res which will require his
signature. He will, there fore, not re-
quire much time for consideration OF
the bills when they come for him to
sffix his signature. He hopes, how
ever, that il yet will be unn ecsssAry
for him TO go to the Capitol.
CONSIDERABLE APPREHENSION
was felt today among the silver men
men OF the House over the rumor that
the President had vetoed the trade
dollar bill. The rumor. however,
proved to be without foundation and
your correspondent has it on good au-
thority that the bill will be signed.
THERE is UNIvERsAL CONDEMNATION
among the citizens OF the Di trict over
the appointment of Mr.. Trotter OF
M massachusetts,, to be Recorder OF
Deeds for the District. Among the
colored people, however, it has pro.
duced universal satisfaction. They
felt that the President Is making
a good point on the Re.
publican Senate by nominating
another colored man for the office.
He will be rejected, and already the
District Committee has presented an
unfavorsble report upon the nomins-
ton. II he is 80 disposed, Mr.. Ceve-
land can leave the office OF Recorder
vscsnt and let ii be run by the
deputy. In that case Mr.. Trotter will
have the benefits Of the Office any
way. Your cor espondent under
stands that Mr.. Matthew'S, the out
going Record der, intends to take charge
Of thu Bee, colored paper here, and
by making it an organ to start col
ored political organization with head
quarters in this city.
THE SENATE NAVAL oMMIITER
TODAY made a favorable report upon
the Whit'horne bill to create naval
res rye Of auxiliary cruisers, officers
and men from the mercsLtile marine
of the United States.
A RESOLUTION oFPRRBD by Mr. BERRY,
of Arkansas, was adopted by the Sem
ate to day, authorizing tbs Secretary
OF the Interior t. continue to furnish
to the bAthhouses loca ed Off the per
msnent reservation at II It SpfingP,
ARK, a sufficient amount Of hot water
for drinking aud batting purposes,
provided that the furnishing of such
lighthouses shall in no way Interfere
with the supply OF hot water necessary
for the use OF the Army and Navy
Hospital, and for the lighthouses To-
Gated upon the permanent Teservs-
ton.
The bill to authorize the county Of
Davidson to build
BslDsE Across THE CUMBERLAND
river at Nashville has been passed,
and gone to the President his
gnAture.
THK FOLLOWING PETITIONS
were introduced in the House, for the
reference Of war claims TO the Court
of Claims: BY Mr.. Allen (Miss. } -
Thos. w. Walker, of Oorinth, Acorn
county, $1,000 By Zach Taylor--J.
Hartwell Vaughan, OF Round Noun.
tain, Cherokee county, Ala, 1866;
John X. Greer, administrator Of
David L. Greer, Shelby county,
1922 80. By Mr.. N5al--W. X, Hin.
son, Administrator of John Hiuson,
Sequatchie county, 5000 rs; Frederick
Schneider, Hamilton county, 1886 40;
Samss Freyer, HAmi ton county,
1897 so. BY Mr.. Pc tibone-Alired
mckinney, Rpgersville, Hawkins
county, S5ll; John G. King, Bristol,
Sullivan county, $3.50 80; T. N. Har.
ner, Hamblin cIuntv, 5000; p. NJ.
Kirkpatrick, Whitfsburgh, Hamblin
county, $3.50; Aaron Smith, Panther
Springs, II ,mbin county, $3.50.
The action Of the Senate in confirm
iBg
PUBLIC PRINTER BENEDICT
was explained to your CORE pendent
In the following manner; We have
shown that Mr., Benedict was an inca
pable man to be appointed to such .
pos,tion, he not being q practical
printer. We have placed The Presi-
dent in an unfaveTable light for hav-
log made such nomination, and hav-
ing used Benedict as much as we
needed, We confirmed the bad nomina.
ton.
THE FOURTH OF JULY CLAIMS
bill was today laid before the House
with Senate amendments, aud Mr..
Richardson asked for unanimous con-
sent to paAs It. Mr.. Springer objected,
and a. Mr.. Richardson says, practi-
cally killed the bill II ia hut fair to
cay that Mr.. Spripger's action was I'M
der q Misrepresentation. One fourth
OF the July claim bill has already been
paRAed nv this OanOr roam hnt it wAa